27 Jul 1953
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1953
Page
1
Lawmakers applaud the Korean armistice cautiously as Congress warns against Communist ruses. Wortman signals possible adoption of Robins plan for a permanent state headquarters and budget for women and Young Republicans, while he travels the state to establish the office.
AP reports on the Korea front as cease fire nears with the Central Front quieting at 9:43 p.m. local, after a final barrage exchange. Allied and Communist artillery trade last volleys while scrambles and evacuations mark the closing hours of 37 months of war.
President Eisenhower’s brother Arthur arrives home in Kansas City from a trip to Iowa and is surprised by headlines on his remarks about Senator McCarthy calling him “the most dangerous menace to America.” He says he bears no personal ill will toward McCarthy but disapproves of his tactics.
U N Command and Communist forces sign a compromise armistice at Panmunjom ending active hostilities though not peace. The document sets a 10 p.m. ceasefire and a 214 mile buffer along the front with a 72 hour pullback period. Leaders including General Clark and Syngman Rhee react with guarded statements as final copies are distributed to North Korea and China.
A meeting of Chaves and Lincoln county ranchers affected by grasshopper infestation is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Roswell Chamber of Commerce A room. County agent Al W. Woodburn says survey results will be shared and a decision made on forming a joint county grasshopper control committee and electing a chairman. The committee would likely organize spraying over a block of 20 000 acres or more in the infested area west and north of Roswell. A 45 grasshoppers per square yard density was found across eight townships, with infestations also reported in Harding and Colfax counties in New Mexico.
Herman O. Hudson a 50 year old Roswell barber was found dead on his back on a porch with a forehead wound from a .22 rifle discharge. Police and family say an accidental discharge may have occurred when a dog brushed the rifle. An inquest is planned.
President Eisenhower asked Congress for an initial 200 million dollars to aid Korea after the armistice at Panmunjom. He cited urgent security interests and a confidential Tasca survey showing extensive devastation and the need to restore Korea’s economy and health.
A merchant seaman and the bar owner were killed in a shooting at a beach-side bar in Corpus Christi last night. Local police investigation underway with no arrests announced.
The Weather Bureau reports readings from 2 PM yesterday to 11 AM today with highs near 98 degrees and lows around 68. Normal May values are slightly cooler, with sunrise at 5 07 and sunset at 7 02 giving a 13 9 hour day. Clouds are forming but expect mostly fair weather through Tuesday with warm afternoons.
In Santa Fe a crowd of over 100 amateur radio operators from across New Mexico arrived in about 50 cars to rebut columnist Will Harrison's criticisms. The event featured a civil defense drill simulating reservoir failure and concluded with Harrison receiving honorary ham status and a mobile transmitter burro, before a rain shortened picnic.
Two American priests and seven other missionaries freed from Shanghai imprisonment arrived in Hong Kong. Reverends Joseph Gatz and John B. Palm, aged 57 and 39, said they were charged by Chinese authorities with wearing priests garments to deceive the public.
Panmunjom dispute release shows 3 313 Americans among 4 577 non Korean prisoners to be returned. Allies and Reds discuss daily exchange rates and a 60 day deadline for all returnees with both sides offering terms and contingencies.
A 15 year old caddy stabbed another 15 year old at Brock Hollow Country Club in Dallas after an argument over money. Police report witnesses named the killer as Tom my Lee Longan and describe a fatal confrontation on the course.
A coroner's jury determines the 33 year old New Jersey man's death in a local hotel Friday morning resulted from self inflicted wounds with a razor blade. The jury verdict cites death from personal safety related wounds.
Danny Thompson, long time pole coach at New Mexico Military Institute, is in very serious condition in a Colorado Springs hospital after a heart attack Saturday morning following a polo match. Mrs. R W Mitchell quoted Mrs. Thompson as saying it would be several days before any definite news on his chances.
Delegates from cities along the Highway 70 route across the nation are invited to Portales August 7 and 8 for the formal organization of a national Highway 70 Association.
Police Judge J. S. McCall suggested the city jail as a safer place for a man arrested on drunken charges. He explained he would not want to go home where his angry wife might confront him and said the man would likely prefer jail to returning home.
In Korea at ihumhwa a unit learns the armistice is signed tomorrow at 10 am after U N Command confirms a cease fire. A soldier carries a bottle of whiskey as proof of the moment, while comrades gather in bunkers and foxholes, faces turning toward the news.
At a North Korea hilltop, Lt Don Patton and Company Executive receive news of an armistice while men endure 29 more hours of combat. A tragedy moments earlier left a sergeant dead and 10 wounded as 3rd Division troops hold the front after a savage Chinese attack. The weary unit shelters in mud and logs, planning a midnight bottle toast to mark the temporary pause.
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